Title:

Oral health in young elite swimmers

Creator:

Cardoso, Filipa ; Monteiro, Ana Sofia ; Fernandes, Aléxia ; Vilas-Boas, João Paulo ; Pinho, João Carlos ; Pyne, David B. ; Fernandes, Ricardo J.

NumberOfPages:

7

Abstract:

Introduction. Evidence of a lack in oral healthcare in sport hasemerged since reports from Olympic Games indicated a higherrisk for problems of the oral cavity. Oral diseases could affectwell-being and the quality of life, with anecdotal reports thatathletes are concerned about their oral conditions and potentialimpairment of performance. Aim of Study. Our purpose was toobserve, through a clinical perspective, the orofacial development,dental relationships and oral health of young elite swimmers.Material and Methods. A cohort of 17 young elite swimmers wereevaluated for skeletal and occlusion development or problemsarising from gums and teeth. Results. Several conditions (e.g.pattern II, class III and crossbite) differed from the normalskeletal and dental development but most of the swimmersevaluated had a proper position of bone bases and teeth. Dentalcaries (n = 5) and gum-inflammatory states (n = 3) were alsodetected. Conclusions. Oral health status was not completelymonitored in our group of elite swimmers. Strategies to preventoral diseases and promote oral health within sport need to bedeveloped. Good oral health practices should be a priority forathletes, clubs and sports federations.

Subject and Keywords:

oral hygiene ; occlusion ; swimming ; performance

Place of publication:

Poznań

Publisher:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Object type:

artykuły

Language:

eng

Publication date:

2020

ISBN/ISSN:

2299-9590

DOI:

10.23829/TSS.2020.27.2-1

Previous title:

click here to follow the link ; Studies in Physical Culture and Tourism

Is part of:

Trends in Sport Sciences 2020 Vol.27 No.2

Rights Management:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu ; Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Format:

pp.49-55; 30 cm

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License:

udostępnianie na podstawie umowy z właścicielem majątkowych praw autorskich

Rights holder:

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

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Biblioteka Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

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